Saw an opening night screening of Pearl, and unfortunately the film is just not that good. It's not terrible, nor is it great. I had lower expectations already as I was not a big fan of "X" either, but Pearl does feel connected to the "X" universe, while somehow being even less exciting and more mundane. There's less gore and lower stakes for the story to accomplish.
The film also suffers greatly from slow pacing, making it feel much longer than it is. Mia Goth does deliver a good performance and the nostalgic atmosphere of the film is done fairly well (referencing Old Hollywood films both cinematically as well as musically), but it's just not enough to save the film as a whole. I'm sure those who loved "X" will like this, but in all honesty neither films are as masterful as some reviewers would lead you to believe.
The film also suffers greatly from slow pacing, making it feel much longer than it is. Mia Goth does deliver a good performance and the nostalgic atmosphere of the film is done fairly well (referencing Old Hollywood films both cinematically as well as musically), but it's just not enough to save the film as a whole. I'm sure those who loved "X" will like this, but in all honesty neither films are as masterful as some reviewers would lead you to believe.